Interests
Indigenous Language Pedagogies; Indigenous Language Revitalization; Haida language, particularly X瘫aad Kil (Northern/Old Massett dialect); Indigenous language immersion; Indigenous Research Methodology; Indigenous History; Intersections between Indigenous language, health and wellness, and land protection.
Education
- PhD in progress: Individualized Interdisciplinary Studies in Linguistics, Education, and Indigenous Studies, 丁香园AV
- MA, Indigenous Governance, University of Victoria
Biography
Jask瘫waan is a Haida language educator and advocate from G瘫aw Tlage虂e (Massett), Haida Gwaii. Jask瘫waan鈥檚 research looks to provide pathways for Indigenous communities to strengthen their Indigenous languages. Her dissertation 鈥�X瘫aad Ki虂hlga Tl鈥檃 Guusuugiigang: A Haida Research Framework Applied to X瘫aad Kil Immersion鈥� aims to provide a pathway for specialized Massett Haida language immersion guided by Haida community, laws, and values. Jask瘫waan has contributed to Haida language programming since 2007 and has taught multi-level language classes to community learners since 2015. Jask瘫waan's work includes translation and transcription of X瘫aad Ki虂l as well as resource and curriculum development. Since 2017, Jask瘫waan has taught for the Haida Gwaii Institute (UBC Department of Forestry). Classes include Indigenous Perspectives of History, and Language and Cultural Continuity.
Research Publications
鈥淕yaahlaangee Diinaa Iijang: Here is My Story.鈥� BC Studies, Issue 200: Spring 2019. Pages 47-57.
鈥淧ost-Secondary Education and Continued Colonial Impacts on Indigenous Student Wellness: Uncovering Harm and Revealing Truths.鈥� In BC NEIHR Graduate Student Showcase. November 2021
Courses
INLG 158
INLG 258
INLG 335
INLG 358
INLG 435
INLG 458